The White River, Riverside Park, Indianapolis, Ind, 1900
White River Township’s story
White River Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 4 maps from 1952 on.
Explore the history →White River TownshipIN
A city of 56,493. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
Population
56,493
2025 Census estimate · +7.8% since 2020
Median home value
$352K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
11,951
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#127 of 585 in IN
What should you know before moving to White River Township?
White River Township's standout: its schools outperform 95% of the state's. Overall it grades A−, ranked 127th of 585 in Indiana. The median household earns $105K. On cost of living, just 55 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns do worse. 47% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in White River Township, above both the Indiana town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). On history, just 26 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do worse.
What makes White River Township stand out
Where White River Township beats most towns.
A growing town
White River Township has grown 34% since 2010
42,100 counted in 2010 and 52,365 in 2020; an estimated 56,493 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 7.8% since 2020, after 24.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How White River Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far White River Township is from typical.
SchoolsA+Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 2.5% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthCommunity Hospital South 5.2 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $352K, 4.4 years of the Indianapolis metro’s $80K median household incomeC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around White River Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
13 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
33 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
13 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
19 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
13 mi Zoo & aquariumIndianapolis ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indianapolis Zoo: User:Durin-en, CC BY-SA 2.5
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to White River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in White River Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBargersville Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have White River Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJohnson County Board of Voter RegistrationJohnson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes46143, 46142, 4610646143 47% · 46142 39% · 46106 14%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in White River Township.
White River Township has schools in the top 5% of Indiana, looks healthier within Indiana than nationally and has added a third more jobs in ten years.
SchoolsA+
For schools, White River Township earns an A+
That grade ranks #22 of the 592 Indiana towns we grade for schools.
Of its 12 schools, three are listed below, each with the reason. The 6 public schools in White River Township teach 4,422 students between them.
95%of IN districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Grove Middle School CentralLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,278 | A |
| Center Grove High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,956 | A |
| Center Grove Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 691 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsC−
White River Township keeps 1% of its land conserved
Count the trails in 6 parks and preserves and they come to 14 miles. Parks and preserves in White River Township: 6, covering 52 acres. The town’s trail density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
#169for trails in IN
| White River Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1%
conserved · 288 of 30,180 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kephart Park | 0.4 mi | 7 |
| 2. Northwest Park Annex | — | 16 |
| 3. Independence Park | 0.1 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About half of White River Township’s working residents commute to Indianapolis
Jobs based here grew from 8,153 in 2013 to 11,951.
Only a tenth of working residents stay in White River Township for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in White River Township grew by 3,798 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 11,951. In White River Township, 17% of workers do their job from home. The top destinations are Indianapolis (48%), Greenwood (11%) and Franklin (3%).
10%work in town
| White River Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 17% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In White River Township10%
Indianapolis48%
Greenwood11%
Franklin3%
Columbus3%
12 mi
median commute distance
11,951
jobs based in White River Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
White River Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 84°.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
White River Township is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 85% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures. Against the 7,827 U.S. towns with household incomes like White River Township’s, it is less healthy than 61%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
For adults in White River Township, the share who report frequent physical distress is 12%. In White River Township, 31% of adults feel lonely, and 18% say their health is fair or poor.
63%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| White River Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 19% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | White River Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 14.7% |
Community Hospital South
5.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
85th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Top of a moderate hazard risk in White River Township: inland flooding
Federal aid has come to White River Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. 31 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 1979.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
31
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about White River Township
18pages on White River Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of White River Township
University of IndianapolisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Indianapolis9.8 mi$37,200 tuitionFranklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin10.4 mi$38,710 tuitionIndiana University-IndianapolisUniversity or college · Public · Indianapolis13.6 mi$10,762 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 White River Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave White River Township for work
Where White River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11,951jobs based in White River Township
10%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About White River Township
Township in Indiana, United States
White River Township is one of nine townships in Johnson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,100 and it contained 16,122 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
White River Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with White River Township.
Madison Township next door grades lower for schools (B+ to White River Township’s A+) and higher for cost of living (A− to C+).
BargersvilleHarrison TownshipUnion TownshipIndianapolisPerry TownshipMadison TownshipPleasant TownshipGreenwoodWhite River Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White River Township | #127 | A− | C+ | — | A+ | B |
| Bargersville | #233 | B+ | C− | A | A+ | B+ |
| Harrison Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | C+ |
| Union Township | #309 | B | B | — | B | B− |
| Indianapolis | — | — | C | D | — | — |
| Perry Township | #257 | B+ | B− | — | B | B− |
| Madison Township | #113 | A− | A− | — | B+ | B− |
| Pleasant Township | #167 | A− | B− | — | B+ | B |
Harrison Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. White River Township, Harrison Township, Union Township, Perry Township, Madison Township and Pleasant Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Indianapolis isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare White River Township with a neighbor →
Questions about White River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White River Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. White River Township grades A− overall, better than 81% of U.S. towns and #127 of 585 in Indiana. It grades B for health and A+ for schools.
Is White River Township, IN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.